Quotations in the News

The Associated PressPublished: June 22, 2014 4:00AM

The Associated Press

"The Ukrainian army is ceasing fire. But this does not mean that we will not resist. In case of aggression toward our troops, we will do everything to defend the territory of our state." -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on ordering his forces to cease fire and halt military operations for a week against pro-Russian separatists in the country's east.

"He wants to focus on being the best baseball player he can be, the best Yankee he can be, and wants nothing to distract him from those goals." -- Attorney Alan S. Ripka on the decision of his client Alex Rodriguez to drop a lawsuit accusing a New York Yankees team doctor of botching his treatment for a hip injury.

"With flavors like gummy bear, cotton candy and chocolate cake, our kids are literally vaping these things up. With ads using sex and sex appeal, our teens are lusting after these objects." -- U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier, who unveiled legislation to regulate electronic cigarettes in the same way as typical tobacco products, accusing the e-cigarette industry of targeting children and teenagers with its marketing.